surgical_technologist – Adult Cardiothoracic

Specialty: Adult Cardiothoracic
Facility: UW Health University Hospital
State License: WI
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience:
Shift: Day 3×12-Hour (10:40 – 23:10)
Guaranteed Hours:
Description: Specialty: Adult CardiothoracicFacility: UW Health University HospitalState License: WICerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: Shift: Day 3×12-Hour (10:40 – 23:10)Guaranteed Hours: Description: Start 3/30 or 4/6/2026, 17-week minimum contract – up to 26 weeks.Tier 2 cardiacStrongest skills should be in cardiac/thoracic: ECMO, CABG(Coronary artery bypass graft), ascending, LVAD, thoracic, thoracic robot Davinci Xi, lobectomy, mitral valves, VATS, lung resectionPreferred: transplant not required if can do everything elseThe Surgical Technologist prepares the Operating Room prior to surgery, promotes the safety of the patient during surgery, provides assistance to the surgeon during surgery, cares for the patient during surgery and cares for the instruments and supplies used in surgery. The Surgical Technologist functions to promote the safety of the patient as a member of the surgical team. The incumbent possesses knowledge and skills required to assist in effectively caring for patients of all age groups (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric). Minimum Requirements: Facility Requirement: Traveler s permanent address must be 50 miles from assigned primary work site location. Floating – Travelers are the first to float.?Depending on the current staffing needs,?the traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units and/or at different locations within the organization. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary department no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another department in order to complete the contract. Experience: Minimum two years of scrub experience or equivalent relevant experience required. Looking for strong cardiovascular, endovascular and peripheral vascular experience. Skills checklist must include cardiovascular, endovascular ratings and peripheral vascular ratings – we will only consider 4’s for these skills for this job). Transplant experience also required (multiple specialties and this details should also be included in the profile). Licensure and Certification: BLS must be certified through American Heart Association ONLY Education: Successfully completed a surgical technologist program or two years experience in Surgical Technologist role may be considered in lieu of completion of program. Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite https://transportation.wisc.edu/. Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital?in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s?ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital?and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers Modified Time:3/30/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Dannielle Collins (Vaya) Account Manager Email: dannielle.collins@vayaworkforce.com COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required – Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Med Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : – Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : Charting System Experience : – Charting System Name : Community Hospital Experience : – LTAC Experience : – Trauma Level I Experience : Preferred Trauma Level II Experience : Required Travel Experience Required : – Certifications : CST*, BLS, Surgical Tech Program completionSkills : General OR*, Teaching Hospital*, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repair*, Appendectomy*, Cholecystectomy*, Laparoscopic assisted procedures*, Mastectomy*, Heart*, Heart/Lung*, Lung*, Amputations*, Gunshot/stab wounds*, MVA (multiple injuries)*, CVOR, Trauma, Aortic Aneurysm repair, Angioplasty/stenting, Atherectomy, Atrial Septal defect repair, Cardiomyoplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), Endovascular Aortic Repair (EVAR), Laparoscopic Cardiac Surgery, Mitral valve replacement, Pericardial window, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR), Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Cardiothoracic robotic surgery, VATS (Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery), Lung resection- Thoracotomy, Mediastinoscopy, Laparoscopic assisted cases, level 1 or similar size hospitals Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : – Patient Ratios Days : – Patient Ratios Nights : – Patient Ratios Weekends : – Float Required : – Call Required : – Weekend Coverage : – Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : every 4-5 weekend starting Friday-Monday morning Pre-Approved Time Off : – Orientation Hours : 40 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Adolescents, Adults, Geriatrics Daily Census : Tier 2 Number of Visits Per Day : – Number of Rooms : 25 Number of Beds : – Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : – Patient Diagnoses : – Special Procedures/Unit Details : ** If no CVOR in work history- please screen for WH clarification*** REQUIRED: level 1 or similar size hospitals and with high caliber of complex surgeries. Special Equipment : Please do not pass if missing skills. Screen/redirect as appropriate. **Please Screen if they have military only work history/training. #Tier3 Travel Compliance RTO Requirements : Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off). Floating : Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract. Local Radius : 50 miles from the facility Local Rule : locals are not accepted 1 st Time travelers accepted in some units License : must be in hand at submittal Minimum experience required : Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to . This is a hard requirement. References : please remove all references, no references will be accepted Orientation Schedule : UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide. Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria. A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts: Adult Exam: 100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole No incorrect answers on questions regarding 3 rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure] Passing score of 80% or higher Pediatric Exam Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardia Passing score of 80% or higher Attempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler s assignment will be cancelled. Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite https://transportation.wisc.edu/. Other transportation options are available: bus, park ride, private parking, etc. University Hospital in Madison is a Magnet -designated facility that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the nation’s leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. Submittal Details: #Tier3 Travel ComplianceRTO Requirements: Manager will review/approve during candidate review process. Generally, no more than 2 weeks off in a contract. If the request is more than 1 week and is consecutive (no hours in the week), Vaya will add 1 week at the end of the contract. Generally, all job postings will state that weekend rotations and some holidays will be required. Some units are stricter than others regarding holidays (ED allows for 1 holiday off).Floating: Travelers are the first to float. The traveler may have shifts scheduled in multiple units, depending on the current staffing needs. During the traveler s assignment, if the primary unit no longer has a need, shifts will be re-assigned to another unit to complete contract.Local Radius: 50 miles from the facilityLocal Rule: locals are not accepted1st Time travelers accepted in some unitsLicense: must be in hand at submittalMinimum experience required: Inpatient RN travelers must have completed two years of acute care experience within the last 3 years in the specialty they are submitting to. This is a hard requirement.References: please remove all references, no references will be acceptedOrientation Schedule: UWH orientation is held every other week typically on a Monday, but not all travelers will start on a Monday even if the contract has a Monday start. This is due to department specific orientation schedules. Travelers should follow the start date and time listed in their welcome letter and department schedule. Travelers will orient at 600 Highland Ave, room F8/170 (subject to change traveler should follow instructions in welcome letter). Orientation is typically about one week. Additional details within the orientation section of this guide.Recruiters, please express this to candidates: – Pass/Fail Testing required with strict passing criteria.A telemetry exam will be required prior to start. The following criteria must be met in two attempts:Adult Exam:100% identification of lethal rhythms: Ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystoleNo incorrect answers on questions regarding 3rd degree heart blocks [1 incorrect answer will cause failure]Passing score of 80% or higherPediatric ExamVentricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole, and sinus bradycardiaPassing score of 80% or higherAttempts: Traveler will have two attempts to pass. If the individual does not pass on the second attempt their contract may be cancelled. If the traveler fails the second attempt they will submit a certificate of completion of a cardiac interpretation review course to Vaya before a third attempt will be assigned. If the traveler does not pass after three attempts Vaya will notify recruitment of the results. Recruitment will notify the hiring manager that the traveler s assignment will be cancelled.Competency Renewal: Travelers need to have an active telemetry competency on file per calendar ;Location: University Hospital, 600 Highland Ave, Madison, WI 53792 ;Parking: Permit required through UW Transportation if parking onsite ;https://transportation.wisc.edu/. ; Other transportation options are available: bus, park & ride, private parking, etc. ; ; ;University Hospital in Madison ;is a Magnet -designated facility ;that s ranked Wisconsin s #1 hospital and considered one of the ;nation’s ;leading hospitals, teaching institutions and referral centers. ; Auto Offer: No